Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6707, William Farley, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass N 26,
or Farley William McFarlin
R. 6707
Elizabeth
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, } County, ss. }
Be it known, that before me, _____ in the county aforesaid, personally appeared _____ and made oath that he is the identical named in an original certificate in his possession, of which the following is a copy:—
“WAR DEPARTMENT. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the eighteenth day of March, 1818, William Farley late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War Office of the United States, the 18th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War.”
That he is entitled to a Pension of Eight dollars per month, on account of services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War—that he served in Captain _____ company, in _____ regiment, at the time he was discharged; that he now resides in _____ and has resided there for the space of _____ years past, and that previous thereto he resided in _____
Sworn and subscribed, this _____ day of _____ 182 _____ before me, }
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Oliver Reynolds Administrator of the estate of William Farley of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Oliver Reynolds my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensioners in the city of New-York, my pension from the fourth day of March 1824 to the twenty first day of March 1824—Witness my hand and seal, this fourth day of March 1824
Sealed and delivered, } in presence of }
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Munroe County, ss. }
Be it known, That on the fourth day of March 1825 before me Gordon Dunham Esq. in the county aforesaid, personally appeared Oliver Reynolds above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed.—In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand seal the day and year last above mentioned.
Gordon Dunham Esq.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as shown to me in the presence of the undersigned.
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Wm Farley
FARLEY, WILLIAM (MASS., N.H.)
R-6707

State of New York Monroe County ss.
I hereby certify that Gersham Dunham Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificates was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Monroe duly qualified by law that I am acquainted with his hand
writing and verify before the signature to said certificates to be his proper handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this seventeenth day of March A.D. 1820 Elisha Ely Clerk

3707.
New York Roll
William Farley, W Capt Elliot private New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Oct. 1818 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. — 1818 $ 37.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 $ 48. " "
4 Mo. \frac{20}{30} $ 85.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Years
✓ Scamell Cantonment Penfield, Ontario Co.

Notification sent to Stephen P. Phelps Esq 29 Sep: 1820.
Canandaigua

Declaration of Benjamin W. Martin for Pension
James L. Street, of Eaton Ruble County Ohio. Attorney.
(Now present for three weeks.)

State of New York } County of Livingston } ss.
On this 25 th day of June, A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the undersigned, County Judge, of the County of Livingston, State of New York, Benjamin M c Farlin, a resident of Geneseo, in the County and State aforesaid, aged forty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain for himself, and his brothers and sisters, the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th A.D. 1836. As defined by Attorney General Butler, April, 13 th 1837. — Secretary, Hon d R. Poinsett, January 25 th 1840, and Secretary William Wilkins, July 18 th 1844, — and such other acts of Congress granting pensions to widows and children, as may, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Pensions apply to the case; — That he is the youngest child, of William Farley, alias William M c Farlin, deceased, late of Penfield, in the County of Monroe, and State of New York, who was in his lifetime a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act of Congress, of the 18 th March, 1818, as will fully appear, by the original certificate of pension herewith transmitted; — He further declares, on his oath as aforesaid, that his mother, Elizabeth M c Farlin, and his father, were married previous to the first of January, A.D. 1790; — that his father died on the 25 th of Dec. 1824; That his mother, (who remained a widow) died on the tenth day of December A.D. 1837; That she never made application for the pension, to

which she was legally entitled, as the widow of said pensioner as aforesaid; — And that the surviving legal representatives of the said Elizabeth M c Farlin, widow of William M c Farlin, alias Farley, Pensioner as aforesaid are. —
   Names.  Age.  Residence      Polly Proper, Born, March 20 th 1790, —   Monroe County N.Y.    Patty Conant, — " Nov. 5 th 1792. —   " — " — " — "    Asuba Trask — " June 24 th 1797   Chautauqua — " — " — "    William M c Farlin, " Sept. 21 st 1799   Monroe — " — " — "    Silas M c Farlin " Feb. 12 th 1800   " — " — " — "    Benjamin M c Farlin, " April 3 rd 1809   Givington — " — " — "   
And he further declares, on his oath as aforesaid, that the reason he has not sooner made application, is because it has not heretofore been convenient, and he has not so particularly needed it. —
Much of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Me,
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY, That Scott Lord
Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, *
County Judge of Livingston County In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing; and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County, this 26 th day of June A. D. 1852
Isaac D. Post Clerk.

which she was legally entitled, as the widow of said pensioner as aforesaid; — And that the surviving legal representatives of the said Elizabeth M c Farlin, widow of William M c Farlin, alias Farley, Pensioner as aforesaid are. —
   Names.  Age.  Residence      Polly Proser,  Born, March 20 th 1790, —  Monroe County N.Y.    Patty Conant, —  " Nov. 5 th 1792. —  " — " — " —    Aruba Trask —  " June 24 th 1797  Chautauqua — " — " —    William M c Farlin —  " Sept. 21 st 1799  Monroe — " — " —    Silas M c Farlin —  " Feb. 12 th 1800  " — " — " —    Benjamin M c Farlin, —  " April 3 rd 1809  Livingston — " — " —   
And he further declares, on his oath as aforesaid, that the reason he has not sooner made application, is because it has not heretofore been convenient, and he has so particularly needed it. —
Much of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Scott Lord Census Judge of Livingston County

State of New York } County of Monroe }
On this ninth day of November A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Oliver Reynolds, to me well known, who being sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare; That he is Sixty years of age; That he was, for many years, personally acquainted with William Farley, alias M c Farlin, and Elizabeth M c Farlin, his wife, the ancestors of the applicant, and the other five members of the family, whose names are given above; — That he was their family Physician, during fifteen years; and was the Administrator on the estate of said William Farley alias M c Farlin; — That during his acquaintance with said William and Elizabeth M c Farlin, they were always known as husband and wife, and always recognized the above named, Polly, Patty, Azuba, William, Silas and Benjamin as their children; — That he was M c Farlin's Physician, and that she
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That A. G. Melvin Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 16 day of December A. D. 185 2 .
John S. Lacey Clerk.

State of New York } County of Monroe }
On this ninth day of November A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Oliver Reynolds, to me well known, who, being sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare; That he is Sixty years of age; That he was, for many years, personally acquainted with William Farley, alias W m Farlin, and Elizabeth W m Farlin, his wife, the ancestors of the applicant, and the other five members of the family, whose names are given above; — That he was their family Physician, during fifteen years; and was the Administrator on the estate of Said William Farley alias W m Farlin; — That during his acquaintance with Said William and Elizabeth W m Farlin, they were always known as husband and wife, and always recognized the above named, Polly, Patty, Azuba, William, Silas and Benjamin as their Children; — That he was W m Elizabeth W m Farlin's Physician, and that she died on the tenth day of December A.D. 1837, as this deponent verily believes.
O Reynolds
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
G. Melvin }
Justice of the Peace of Monroe County N.Y.

Case of William Starley
Scammel
Brooks
Jackson
37.07.
17 Oct. 1818.
Mar 19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) William Farley aged fifty nine years, resident in the town of Penfied in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
First, in thru years Capt. Wm Ellis company in the third regiment commanded by Col. Schammell in the New Hampshire Line - secondly, about two years & a half in the Massachusetts Line in Capt. Allen's company, in Col. John Brooks regiment and part of the time in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, commencing in May 1777 -
and that he made application for a Pension on the fifteenth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 3707 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  one cow $13 with a calf - 1 old mare $20  $35.00    Two swine $4.50 - 1 pot $1.50 - 1 dish kettle .20  6.50    one old tea kettle .37 1/2 - 1 spider .75  1.12 1/2    five old chairs $1.25 - 1 old table .50  1.75    2 old axes $1 - 2 old hoes $0.50  1.50     $45.87 1/2  
Wm Farley
And I do further solemnly swear, that I am by occupation a farmer, and that in consequence of a fever sore on my leg, I am unable to support myself and that my family consists of my wife Elizabeth aged fifty four - and my son Silas aged twelve years - and my son Benjamin aged ten years - my wife is a weakly woman not able to work much -
Wm Farley
Sworn & declared to in Open Court this 19 th day of August 1820 before me Wm Rogers
a Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas -

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Fosen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is forty five dollars and 87 1/2 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820
J Van Fosen
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

State of New York Ontario County } ss
William Farley of the town of Phippsburg the county of Ontario and State of New York and formerly of the town of Kennebec in the county of Kennebec in the State of New Ham- pshire being duly Conformed and sworn doth on oath Solemnly Depose say and declare that he is a Native Citizen of the United States and that he served this Country in the war of the Revolution against the Amer- ican Enemy and that he Enlisted in the month of May 1777 for three years in Colonel Scammon's Regiment in Captain William Ellis's Company in the New Hampshire Line in the Continental Service and that he received an honorable discharge from the aforesaid Regiment at West Point from General Poor, and the deponent further saith that he Enlisted again in July 1781 for three years in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment in Captain Samuel Hardy's Company in the Massachusetts Line and that he received an honorable discharge in December 1783 at West Point from General Knox in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment in Captain Allen's Company and that his discharge was stolen from him the deponent together with his Pocket Book and that he is 50 years old and is in Indigent Circumstances and is in need of support from the Gov- ernment he therefore prays that his name may be placed on the Pension List Pursuant to an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and further the deponent saith that
William Farley

Sworn to declaration and subscribed this 15 th day of April 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York
Ontario County ss
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Farley did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the Common Pleas and I now transmit the proceedings had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress -
Commanding April 15 th 1818
Stephen Phelps

Claims of William Farley
The Honorable Secy. of War
Correct on D. L. Rule

State of New York 9 Ontario County ss Clerks office
In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the dated the same one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the county seal at Canandaigua this 24 th day of April A D 1818
J. McRae
The honorable the Secretary of the war department will please forward my certificate (if allowed) to Stephen Phelps Esq r General agent who is my agent
April 15 th 1818
William Farley

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
117117.
P. O.
Elizabeth McFarlin
Service:
Dr. Farley Mid. of William
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Jan 4. 1852
App't of Elizth Mc Farlin dec'd wid: of William
N.Y.
Act for July 1830.
Jas S. Street Eaton
Preble Co:
Ohio
now from
Adolf M. Street
Present - May 9. 53.

N o 7. 922
Elizabeth M c Farlin dec d . wid of W m Farlin of N.Y.
handed to James L. Stuart 21 st May 1853 Same Aug 18 1853
6707
P 3 not entitled Act 4 th July 1836.

Pension Office 21 st May 1853
Sir,
The application of the heirs of Elizabeth W Harley alias M c Martin widow of William of New York dec d has been received and filed under the Act 4 th July 1836; being the only one under which they can claim.
The name of the Pensioner was Harley, that of the applicants M c Martin. They must be identified as the children of Mr Harley, the pensioner.
There is no proof as to the time when Mr and Elizabeth were married, when William died, or that Elizabeth died a widow. She should be identified as the widow of Mr Harley. Record evidence of all these facts will be required.
Very Respectfully S p Matthews
James L. Street Esq Present
Commissioner

Washington City, June 8 th 1863.
Dear S r . P. M c Adi.
Sir,
As the attorney in this case, the undersigned respectfully asks a reexamination or review of the case, for the following reasons; Viz;— The widow and children, (of the declaration), under the name M rs Harline , are clearly identified as the widow and children of the Pensioner William Harline , by the affidavit of Dr. Oliver Reynolds, who was the family Physician of the said Pensioner, and the administrator on his estate, and had therefore, the best possible opportunity of being familiar with all the facts.
As to proof of marriage; the marital relation is clearly proved in and by the pension files, and this has heretofore been held as sufficient; see opinion of At ty . Gen. R. H. re Knittler, of Aug. 18 th 1837, (Pamphlet edition of Pension Laws, page 62) and opinion of D. C. Goddard, of Sept 13 th 1860. (Mayo and Wornaton, page 533.) As to the time of their marriage; Can there be any reason to believe that it did not occur some months previous to the birth of their oldest child, which was March 20 th 1890. — The date of the Pensioner's death

is clearly proved, by the date to which his arrearage of pension was paid; (See Official Copy of his Pension Certificate, with the dates attached to the Power of Attorney thereon, from C. Reynolds, administrators, to Ogden Edwards Esq. of New York City.)
As to M rs .
M rs  Marlin is remaining a widow, S r Reynolds swears, that he was her (Elizabeth M rs  Marlin ) Physician, and that she died (as he verily believes) on the 10 th day of December, 1837.
The undersigned would therefore most respectfully suggest, that the change of name, from Marley to M rs Marlin , is proved. That the identity of the widow and children is proved. That the marital relation is proved, and that it commenced, before the year 1790. — That the death of the Pensioner William Marley , on the 25 th of December, 1824; and of his widow Elizabeth M rs Marlin , on the 10 th of December, 1837, are also proved. — And, disclaiming all intention to dictate, the undersigned would respectfully suggest, that where record evidence is impossible, (as of marriage generally in the State of New York) it should not be required by the Department, but that any evidence which leaves no reasonable doubt on

the mind, should be taken, as sufficient, in proof of any fact, of which proof is required.
Believing that every necessary fact is proved, and that the proof is on file in the department, among the papers belonging to the case, the undersigned asks a reexamination or review of the case, instead of taking an appeal.
All of which is respectfully submitted, by, Most Respectfully,
James L. Street, Attorney.
Wm L. Phelps, Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

Power of attorney from Benjamin W m Martin
Harris L. Street Attorney Present. —
Whitacre

I know all men by these presents, that I Benjamin M c Farlin, of Genesee, in the County of Livingston and State of New York; child of William Farley, alias William M c Farlin, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint James L. Street, my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the pension to which my mother Elizabeth M c Farlin was entitled at the time of her death, but for which she never made application, but for which I applied, for my brothers, Sisters and myself in my declaration, signed June 25 th 1852, but not yet completed. Witness my hand and Seal, this third day of November A.D. 1852.  Sealed and delivered in presence of G. A. Giltell S. A. Hooper  B cc M c Farlin
State of New York County of Livingston, S.S.
Be it known, that on the third day of November, A.D. 1852, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Benjamin M c Farlin above named, and acknowledged the foregoing name of attornment to his act and deed.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I CERTIFY, That J. H. Vail Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 th day of Nov A. D. 1852  Isaac D. Root Clerk.

I know all men by these presents, that I Benjamin M c Farlin, of Genesee, in the County of Livingston and State of New York; child of William Farley, alias William M c Farlin, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint James L. Street, my true and lawful attorney for me, and, in my name, to receive from the United States the pension to which my mother Elizabeth M c Farlin was entitled at the time of her death, but for which she never made application, but for which I applied, for my brothers, Sisters and myself in my declaration, signed June 25 th 1852, but not yet completed. — Witness my hand and Seal, this third day of November A.D. 1852,
Sealed and delivered in presence of
C. T. Gillette S. A. Hooper
B. M c Farlin
State of New York County of Livingston, S.S.
Be it known, that on the third day of November, A.D. 1852, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Benjamin M c Farlin above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
J. H. Vail
Justice of the peace within and for the County of Livingston and State of New York.